Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 16 at 4:17PM CDT until May 16 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 2:17pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
TORLSX
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Marion County in south central Illinois...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 417 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Odin, or near Salem, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
* This tornado will be near...
Odin around 420 PM CDT.
Salem around 430 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Selmaville, Cartter
and Iuka.
This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois near exit 116.
Instruction:
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 5:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 5:00 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Marion, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: